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A-TEK AWARDED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE CONTRACT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SERVICES

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently awarded
A-TEK a support services contract to provide Information Technology Service Delivery, Support, and Operations for the USDA Departmental Management, Managed Services (DM-MS), Washington Communications and Technology Services (WCTS), Computer Services Branch (CSB) and Washington Network Services Branch (WNSB). A-TEK’s IT experts will support the USDA in the following areas:

• Manage ENTLAN, Help Desk and Desktop, Network, Security and Video Operations
• Manage, Maintain and Design HQ-MAN network
• Manage and Optimize electronic messaging operations
• Develop, maintain and optimize applications, databases, and Websites
• Maintain, monitor and support HQ-MAN network routers, switches, VoIP infrastructure, IPtv infrastructure, video conferencing infrastructure, Wireless infrastructure
• Provide ENTLAN and HQ-MAN security, oversight, and resource management
• Develop, implement, and maintain Continuity of Operations
• Provide business continuity and resiliency in case of system interruptions; remote access to ENTLAN and HQ-MAN resources; LAN cable maintenance; installation and maintenance for Broadband/Video Distribution Manage ENTLAN; Help Desk and Desktop, Network, Security and Video Operations

In addition, A-TEK will also support the USDA Rural Development (RD) with its broadband initiatives under the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). This initiative will include:

• Management of the RD Broadband help desk initiative and provide application support;
• Manage and optimize help desk reporting metrics